PHOTO ESSAY: WHERE THE HEART IS

They stand at your car window. They sleep on the benches at your local park. But have you ever stopped to consider the people who live on the streets of Cape Town? Perhaps it’s time you did…

OFF AIR WITH JOHN MAYTHAM

Some people say he has all the answers. Others believe he’s an arrogant talk-show host. But whatever you may think, John Maytham is clearly doing something right, as he recently won the MTN Radio Award for Best Drive Presenter. We turn the mic on 567 CapeTalk’s controversial drive-time presenter.

THE ART OF CHANGE

Attention art fanatics! There’s a new gallery in town and it’s well worth a visit, although you may need to adjust your GPS coordinates a little. The destination: Rubusana Avenue in Langa, where 10 township homes have been transformed into . Ready, steady, go!

art galleries

YOUR WORLD DESIGN DIARY

OK, so you’ve probably seen a few splashes of yellow around town, but do you know what the World Design Capital’s about, let alone where you can see some of the resulting design innovation? We’ve got all the info you need, plus six fantastic projects to see and experience in Cape Town this July.

DON’T MISS…

Euginia’s story: On the corner of Hans Strydom Avenue and Buitengracht Street, Euginia, 57, sells The Big Issue every day to support her family. She’s a humble, hardworking woman who chooses to smile despite her difficult circumstances, and that’s why we chose her as our Vendor of the Month.

Zuko Pholo’s story: If you live in Fish Hoek, you’ve probably met the popular vendor, Bongani Pholo. And now it’s time to meet his younger brother, Zuko, who joined his sibling’s pitch on the corner of Buller Louw Drive and Sunnydale Road in January 2013. Charisma clearly runs in the family…

The Big Issue #221 is on sale from vendors in Cape Town from June 25 to July 24, 2014, or available digitally from July 14, 2014 (see www.bigissue.org.za for details).

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